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National charity launches its eighth annual awards

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Nominations are open for the Signature Annual Awards. The Awards are firmly established as respected annual event to celebrate those who are breaking down the barriers for deaf and deafblind people. Hosted by charity and awarding body Signature, the eighth successful annual awards event, focuses on recognising and celebrating pioneers and unsung heroes, who through education and training are striving ... Read More »

Immigration Bill no barrier to Deaf people

Jim Edwards Chief Excutive of Signature

The Code of Practice to the Immigration Bill will make clear that people whose first or only language is a signed language are not barred from working in public facing roles. The Bill proposes to make it a requirement that people working in public service customer facing roles be fluent in English or Welsh. Following representations from Signature and Sense, ... Read More »